1.   Not until he finally held the red cap and spear that signify Mamprusi authority would it become clear he had mastered his lessons.

2.   Nothing signifies authority in most societies more than a crown or headdress.

3.   The hands of each new priest were anointed with oil to signify the authority to handle the sacred vessels and substances of the sacraments.

4.   The hands of each new priest are anointed with oil to signify the authority to handle the sacred vessels and substances of the sacraments.